We are always seeking out the best and the brightest in eco-design on the Behind the Seams blog. Here’s what you may have missed:

• Michael Kors, that master of the well-edited closet, shares his tips for ensuring that 70 percent of the clothes you own are “meat and potatoes” and 30 percent are “icing and fluff.”
• Do you know your lyocell from your azlon? Get a primer on cutting-edge textiles in eco-fashion here.
• Check out these seven do-it-yourself ways to freshen up your shoes for fall.
• Lovers of New York hotel history and jewelry alike should be the first in line to scoop up these limited-edition necklaces made from the door numbers and letters leftover from the Plaza Hotel’s remodel. (Just goes to show you never know what you’ll find in a thrift store.)
• Is your coffeetable bare right now? This book written by the creative minds behind Junky Styling takes you through 12 years of innovative upcycling.